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C& BT back in business
Tom, Tim, The carbody is a good starting point for other SFRD kitbashes. Unless modeling a car requiring later Dreadnaught ends, the die work on the sides is excellent with nothing to carve off before
Tom, Tim, The carbody is a good starting point for other SFRD kitbashes. Unless modeling a car requiring later Dreadnaught ends, the die work on the sides is excellent with nothing to carve off before
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Looking for a Short Line
John, Northern Arizona had at verious times some logging shortlines that interchanged with the Santa Fe around Flagstaff, so, depending on your timeframe, that gives you the option of having a shortli
John, Northern Arizona had at verious times some logging shortlines that interchanged with the Santa Fe around Flagstaff, so, depending on your timeframe, that gives you the option of having a shortli
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Ain't dead yet! Re: Re: end of kits
I remember in the mid late 60's hobby shops were dropping trains since nobody was buying "train sets" anymore, they just wanted slot cars. Finding anything but basic model railroad supplies was dificu
I remember in the mid late 60's hobby shops were dropping trains since nobody was buying "train sets" anymore, they just wanted slot cars. Finding anything but basic model railroad supplies was dificu
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Tichy Andrews truck inquiry
Dave, I recently bough these directly from Tichy, They are supplied with molded plastic wheelsets, which I substituted with IM 33" wheels. The resulting rolling qualities are outstanding. Tom C Hi Lis
Dave, I recently bough these directly from Tichy, They are supplied with molded plastic wheelsets, which I substituted with IM 33" wheels. The resulting rolling qualities are outstanding. Tom C Hi Lis
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History of Prototype Freight Car Modeling Gould/TichyIMWX timeframe.
Bill, Which came first IMWX cars of the Gould (later Tichy) cars? I thought the Gould cars camme first. Tom Casey The seminal styrene kit I think it could be argued was the "Innovative Model Works" 19
Bill, Which came first IMWX cars of the Gould (later Tichy) cars? I thought the Gould cars camme first. Tom Casey The seminal styrene kit I think it could be argued was the "Innovative Model Works" 19
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Resin kit wanted: Westerfield ATSF SK-L,N,P
Andrew, Great news & good luck in clearing out the backlog. Many of us look forward to placing new orders. Tom Casey. Hello the group. My name is Andrew Dahm and I have taken over the Westerfield Mode
Andrew, Great news & good luck in clearing out the backlog. Many of us look forward to placing new orders. Tom Casey. Hello the group. My name is Andrew Dahm and I have taken over the Westerfield Mode
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Resin kit wanted: Westerfield ATSF SK-L,N,P
Steve, I know exactly what you mean. I have three that are about 90% complete, and also would buy more if they were available. One went through Ebay a few months ago and the final price was pretty hig
Steve, I know exactly what you mean. I have three that are about 90% complete, and also would buy more if they were available. One went through Ebay a few months ago and the final price was pretty hig
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Truck bearings: Solid vs. RB
Richard, Pierre, Right you are! If anybody thinks that solid bearings are obsolete technology, think again. Anything driven by a crankshaft has solid bearings; from a formula 1 race car to diesel loco
Richard, Pierre, Right you are! If anybody thinks that solid bearings are obsolete technology, think again. Anything driven by a crankshaft has solid bearings; from a formula 1 race car to diesel loco
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Exactrail
For years I dealt with a guy who did nearly the same thing. He had a working arrangement with two local hobby shops owned by some guys who weren't "train savy", more like RC airplane/slot car/plastic
For years I dealt with a guy who did nearly the same thing. He had a working arrangement with two local hobby shops owned by some guys who weren't "train savy", more like RC airplane/slot car/plastic
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Sunshine Models Meets
Great! .....must bring money,...... must bring money..... (sung to the same tune as Homer Simpson's "DOUGHNUTS....") tOM cASEY He will be there. harlie Slater To: STMFC@... rom: pa.bizier@
Great! .....must bring money,...... must bring money..... (sung to the same tune as Homer Simpson's "DOUGHNUTS....") tOM cASEY He will be there. harlie Slater To: STMFC@... rom: pa.bizier@
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CBQ GS Gon
Charles, Looks a lot like the CB&Q GS gon that Sunshine has/had available. Tom Casey Charles As well as 2000 composite GA's, the Burlington had six classes of composite GS gondolas totalling about 750
Charles, Looks a lot like the CB&Q GS gon that Sunshine has/had available. Tom Casey Charles As well as 2000 composite GA's, the Burlington had six classes of composite GS gondolas totalling about 750
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Wrecker / MOW / crane info source?
Group, Can anybody point me in the correct direction for photo or tech data on MOW crane information, i.e. 200T 260T Industrial mfr cranes? Thanks in advance! Tom Casey Reply to sender | Reply to grou
Group, Can anybody point me in the correct direction for photo or tech data on MOW crane information, i.e. 200T 260T Industrial mfr cranes? Thanks in advance! Tom Casey Reply to sender | Reply to grou
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1944 AAR 10'-6" IH Box Car for Monon
MIke, Make sure you get the RC car with the correct end for your needs. I think these are the old IMWX cars and came with "square corners" and "W corners", which are the more rounded off corners. Tom
MIke, Make sure you get the RC car with the correct end for your needs. I think these are the old IMWX cars and came with "square corners" and "W corners", which are the more rounded off corners. Tom
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Westferfield gondola opinions
Ashley. If by chance you model the Milwaukee Rd, could that car plausible wound up in MOW service? Tom Casey Sorry, should have thought of that. Doh! Kit #2501 Milwaukee RR 303000 to 310624 from vario
Ashley. If by chance you model the Milwaukee Rd, could that car plausible wound up in MOW service? Tom Casey Sorry, should have thought of that. Doh! Kit #2501 Milwaukee RR 303000 to 310624 from vario
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Santa Fe caboose window color
To which one could add view "builder's portraits" with suspicion as well. Tom Casey
To which one could add view "builder's portraits" with suspicion as well. Tom Casey
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Sunshine at Timonium
Well, to look at it another way, if you had ordered cars from the list for Lisle when it first came out, it's likely you'd still be waiting for them. Go to the show, and you've got a "retail" environm
Well, to look at it another way, if you had ordered cars from the list for Lisle when it first came out, it's likely you'd still be waiting for them. Go to the show, and you've got a "retail" environm
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Freight Car Surprise in Boston Harbor
Also, I noticed that the freight cars on both car floats appear to have either early Janey couples, or a very late example of link & pin draft gear. Tom Casey Guys, what a great photo! Do my eyes dece
Also, I noticed that the freight cars on both car floats appear to have either early Janey couples, or a very late example of link & pin draft gear. Tom Casey Guys, what a great photo! Do my eyes dece
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Big Glaring Freight Car Hole (offset quad hopper)
I'd like to see a state of the art four bay offset side quad hopper. With either optional full taper or chisel side taper sides, Something along the level of detail that the I/M 70 covered hopper or t
I'd like to see a state of the art four bay offset side quad hopper. With either optional full taper or chisel side taper sides, Something along the level of detail that the I/M 70 covered hopper or t
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IM trucks
Clark, Sounds like what you're describing is the ASF A3 truck that was developed for the Santa Fe Rr-32's, which originally had separate sideframes & bolster. When these have the I/M metal wheels, the
Clark, Sounds like what you're describing is the ASF A3 truck that was developed for the Santa Fe Rr-32's, which originally had separate sideframes & bolster. When these have the I/M metal wheels, the
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Paint mix
Jared, Mine probably isn't the mixed you saw in the past, but I've used Floquil's "Old Silver" and given it a light overspray of Grimy Black Tom Casey Some time ago I got a paint mix for galvanized me
Jared, Mine probably isn't the mixed you saw in the past, but I've used Floquil's "Old Silver" and given it a light overspray of Grimy Black Tom Casey Some time ago I got a paint mix for galvanized me
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